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A booke called the Foundacion of Rhetorike / because all other partes of Rhetorike are grounded thereupon, euery parte sette forthe in an Oracion vpon questions, verie profitable to bee knowen and redde cover

A booke called the Foundacion of Rhetorike / because all other partes of Rhetorike are grounded thereupon, euery parte sette forthe in an Oracion vpon questions, verie profitable to bee knowen and redde

A series of model orations presents rhetorical exercises and practical instruction for students of eloquence, drawing on classical exemplars and offering declamations on civic and moral themes. It arranges questions and sample speeches that address the duty of subjects, the virtues and responsibilities of nobility, the majesty of sovereign authority, and the offices of counselors and magistrates, while emphasizing virtue, learning, and the cultivation of public service. Typographical and editorial notes accompany the text to aid careful reading of an early printed form and to preserve original orthography and pagination.

By Richard Rainolde
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A series of model orations presents rhetorical exercises and practical instruction for students of eloquence, drawing on classical exemplars and offering declamations on civic and moral themes. It arranges questions and sample speeches that address the duty of subjects, the virtues and responsibilities of nobility, the majesty of sovereign authority, and the offices of counselors and magistrates, while emphasizing virtue, learning, and the cultivation of public service. Typographical and editorial notes accompany the text to aid careful reading of an early printed form and to preserve original orthography and pagination.

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Richard Rainolde

Richard Rainolde was an English scholar and rhetorician, best known for his work "A Booke Called the Foundacion of Rhetorike." This influential text serves as a foundational guide to the principles of rhetoric, outlining its various components and their significance in effective communication. Rainolde's contributions to the study of rhetoric reflect the educational values of his time, emphasizing the importance of eloquence and persuasion in both written and spoken discourse. His work remains a notable reference for those interested in the development of rhetorical theory during the Renaissance.

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